Fuel Mix & Energy Costs

Fuel Mix

Our Fuel Mix Strategy in Hong Kong

A diversified fuel mix is crucial for energy security and helps us to maintain a balance between meeting emissions caps requirements and mitigating energy cost pressure. We continued to optimise our diversified fuel mix which consists mainly of coal, nuclear and natural gas.

Energy Costs

Monthly Energy Costs Breakdown (Local Sales) - October 2017

Electricity Sent Out

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​Total may not be the exact sum of numbers shown here due to rounding

The amount of energy from waste is insignificant and is not included

Energy Cost per Unit Sent Out

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Note:

​Total may not be the exact sum of numbers shown here due to rounding

The amount of energy from waste is insignificant and is not included

Energy cost of the generation to meet local
electricity demand

We use nuclear electricity, and utilise coal, gas and oil as fuel to supply electricity for our customers to use. We pay for nuclear electricity as part of CLP's operating costs which are recovered through the basic tariff. Fuel used in our power stations is charged as fuel expenses and also recovered from customers in the basic tariff through a standard cost of fuel. However, as these costs will vary over time, the total fuel costs may be higher (or lower) than the standard cost of fuel, so the balance will be charged (or rebated) to customers through the Fuel Cost Adjustment mechanism.

Monthly Fuel Costs (Local Sales)

October 2017

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Amount

Per unit sold

Total fuel costs

$1,073m

36.3¢/unit

Fuel costs not included in basic tariff

$731m

24.7¢/unit

Note: The fuel costs not included in basic tariff are currently charged through "Fuel Cost Adjustment" in customer bills, which is set at 21.0¢/unit. The rate was last adjusted in January 2017.

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Local sales in millions of kWh

2,959

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